Common egg allergy symptoms in children can appear within minutes to a couple of hours after eating eggs or foods containing egg protein. They may range from mild to severe:
Mild to moderate symptoms
Skin: hives, redness, or swelling (often around the mouth or eyes)
Itchy skin rash or eczema flare-up
Itchy or watery eyes
Itchy mouth, tongue, or throat
Stomach discomfort: nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea
Nasal symptoms: runny or stuffy nose, sneezing
Severe symptoms (anaphylaxis — medical emergency)
Swelling of lips, tongue, or throat
Trouble breathing, wheezing, coughing
Drop in blood pressure, dizziness, fainting
Rapid heartbeat
Severe swelling around the face or body
